Lee Messinger Earns First Victory of 2008 Season in Fort Worth
12 July 2008 - Fort Worth, TX - Lee Messinger of Dallas, Texas, won the Professional Division of the Texas State Qualifying tournament today in Fort Worth, Texas, by three strokes over second-place finisher Cliff Matthews of Haltom City, Texas, and a total field of eight professionals. This is Lee's first win in two years and is well deserved. Lee's second round score of 27 was the lowest round of the day by two strokes. Medal play spots were won by Lee Messinger and Mike Baldoza and Match Play spots were won by Danny Tatum and James Taylor. Mickey DeLucca of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, won the Amateur division of the Texas State Qualifying tournament today in Fort Worth, Texas, by three strokes over second-place finisher Ken Stanfill of Waco, Texas, and a total field of eight amateurs. Mickey led from the beginning of the tournament to the end. This is Mickey's second TPT win this year. Medal play spots were won by Rob Martin and Danny Hoel and Match Play spots were won by Pat Simpson and Chris Franks. Article and scores provided by Mickey DeLucca and Danny Tatum.. |
Professional Division
(Fort Worth, TX - Course # 3 - 12 July 2008)
Round Prize Player 1 2 3 Total Money 1 Lee Messinger* 31 27 30 88 $120.00 2 Cliff Matthews 29 32 30 91 $70.00 3 Tom Robertson 34 30 31 95 $25.00 Mike Baldoza* 32 30 33 95 $25.00 5 Danny Tatum* 29 33 36 98 6 Jeffrey Smith 33 37 29 99 7 Joel Baker 32 33 35 100 8 James Taylor* 30 34 37 101 * Player earned a spot in the 2008 Texas State Championship.
Amateur Division
(Fort Worth, TX - Course # 3 - 12 July 2008)
Round Expense Player 1 2 3 Total Money 1 Mickey DeLucca 30 31 32 93 $20.00 2 Ken Stanfill 32 34 30 96 $10.00 3 Robert Martin* 34 33 32 99 $10.00 4 Danny Hoel* 34 33 33 100 5 Trevor Lewin 31 33 37 101 6 Pat Simpson* 37 36 31 104 7 Chris Franks* 37 35 37 109 8 Todd Cabe 40 37 37 114
* Player earned a spot in the 2008 Texas State Championship.